A 260-square-foot studio is the first of 60 units to be built right next door to Edmonds Lutheran Church. People will rent the homes based on their income. Residents will undergo state and federal background checks. Built into the community will be services to help with jobs, education, and parenting.

"This is not a homeless camp or a shelter," said Sullivan. "These are low wage earners, students, the elderly. They are people who may be exiting homelessness. They may also just not be able to afford housing in the immediate area. We want to prevent people from losing their housing and becoming homeless."

Paul Allen is a key investor in the project. The company is trying to raise more money to complete it and begin others.

For now, though, the Blokable pieces are coming together, building a better future for those in need.